Nomos

Auction 26  –  21 May 2023

Nomos, Auction 26

Ancient Greek Silver Fractions, the Collection Sans Pareille

Su, 21.05.2023, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.81 g, 9 h). ΑΚ - RΑ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital. Rev. Crab with lotus flower below. Pozzi 383 = Westermark 450.5 ( this coin ) . Sharply struck from fresh dies, bold and attractively toned. Extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collections of V. M. Brand and S. Pozzi, Naville I, 14 April 1921, 383 (bought by Virgil Brand against Egger for 150 CHF) .

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Price realized 5'000 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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